Biblical subjects in art

Авраам - Abraham ['eibrəhæm]: the first patriarch and ancestor of the Hebrews.

Апостол - disciple [ dis'aipəl], apostle: any of the twelve disciples sent out by Christ to teach the gospel.

Благовещение- the Annunciation [ə'nʌnsi:'ei∫ən] Lady Day: the angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she was to give birth to Jesus.

Вознесение - the Ascention [ə'sen∫ən]: the bodily ascent of Jesus into heaven on the fortieth day after the resurrection.

волхвы - magi ['mei'dʒai]: the wise men from the East (in later tradition three in number) who came bearing gifts to the infant Jesus.

Воскресение – the Resurrection ['rezə'rek∫ən]: the rising of Jesus from the dead after his death and burial.

Голгофа - Golgotha ['golgəθə]: the place where Jesus was crucified.

Голиаф - Goliath [gə'laiəθ]: the Philistine giant killed by David with a stone shot from a sling.

Далила - Delilah [di'lailə]: the mistress of Samson who betrayed him to the Philistines.

евхаристия - Eucharist ['jukərist]: the consecrated bread and wine used in Holy Communion.

Иоанн Креститель – John the Baptist: the forerunner and baptizer of Jesus, he was killed by Herod.

Магдалина - Magdalen(e) ['mægdəlin], ['mægdə'li:ni:]: Mary Magdalene, a reformed and repentant prostitute.

нимб - halo ['heilou]: a symbolic ring or disk of light shown around the head of a saint in religious paintings; nimbus; used as a symbol of virtue and innocence.

оплакивание (пиета) – Pieta [pi:'eitə], [piei'ta:]: a representation in painting, sculpture, etc. of Mary, the mother, grieving over the body of Jesus after the Crucifixion.

распятие - the Crucifixion ['kru:sə'fik∫ən]: the crucifying of Jesus or a representation of this in painting, statuary, etc.

Самсон - Samson ['sæmsn]: an Israelite judge noted for his great strength; betrayed by Delilah to the Philistines.

Святое семейство – the Holy family: Jesus Christ and his parents- Mary and Joseph.

Сретение - Candlemas Day ['kænd(ə)lməs], Feast of the Purification: a church feast commemorating the purification of the Virgin Mary.

Страшный суд – Last Judgement: the final judgement of mankind at the end of the world.

Тайная вечéря - the Last Supper: the last supper eaten be Jesus with his disciples before the Crucifixion.

Успение - the Assumption [ə'sλmp∫ən]: the dogma of the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary into heaven after her death.

Юдифь - Judith ['dʒu:di:θ]: the Jewish woman who saved her people by killing Holofernes.

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